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1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–3 (3–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPDave Cook
CaptainHerman Walser
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1932
1934 →
1933 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Michigan + 5 – 0 – 1 7 – 0 – 1
No. 3 Minnesota + 2 – 0 – 4 4 – 0 – 4
No. 5 Ohio State 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
No. 10 Purdue 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 1 – 1
Illinois 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Iowa 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Northwestern 1 – 4 – 1 1 – 5 – 2
Chicago 0 – 3 – 2 3 – 3 – 2
Indiana 0 – 3 – 2 1 – 5 – 2
Wisconsin 0 – 5 – 1 2 – 5 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1933 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 21st season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 5–3 record and finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] Fullback Dave Cook was selected as the team's most valuable player.[2] Fullback Herman Walser was the team captain.[3]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Drake*
W 13–625,788
October 72:30 p.m.at Washington University*
W 21–68,776–11,220[4][5][6]
October 14Wisconsin
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 21–019,810
October 21vs. Army*Cleveland, OHL 0–628,495
November 4Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (series)
L 6–720,405[7]
November 11at Northwestern
W 3–027,269–37,000[8]
November 18Chicago
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 7–08,135
November 25at Ohio State
L 6–724,403[9]

References

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  1. ^ "1933 Illinois Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Fighting Illini Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2015. p. 155. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. ^ 2015 Fighting Illini Football Record Book, p. 156.
  4. ^ Scott, John G. (October 7, 1933). "Bears To Flash Versatile New Attack on Illinois Today at Francis Field". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Gould, James M. (October 8, 1933). "Bears Get Touchdown But Illinois Man Power Defeats Washington, 21-6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Gould, James M. (October 8, 1933). "Man Power Of Illinois Team Defeats Bears". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Wilfrid Smith (November 5, 1933). "Illini Attempt for Field Goal Misses at End: Michigan Beats Illinois, 7–6, on 2d Period Rally; Illini Attempt at Field Goal Fails at End". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. A1. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
  8. ^ Edward Burns (November 12, 1933). "Illinois Beats N.U., 3-0: Dave Cook Kicks Field Goal in Third Period Before 37,000". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Carl L. Turner (November 26, 1933). "Buckeyes Edge Illinois, 7 to 6: State Ends Season With Big Ten Win". The Coshocton Tribune. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.


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